Investors were heartened by Dollar General's top line earnings numbers and its plan to buy back stock.

But shares pulled back as concern about the company's guidance gave investors pause.

"The volatility of the macroeconomic environment continues to pressure the consumer and impact the company's cost of purchasing and delivering merchandise to its stores," Dollar General said in a statement.

Not sure I completely concur. Sure, the initial pop in Dollar General's stock was pretty substantial. But it's pulled back so quickly that I think it will take more than one good report to really get things going.

xtremezz$DG Beats by 7c, but guidance is less cheerful (and not mentioned on the stream): "sees FY13 EPS $3.15-$3.30, consensus $3.27".

Exactly my point (see above). The guidance was roughly in line with forecasts. So, while it's all fine and good to say they see sales picking up during the second half of 2013, a lot can happen between now and then.

Retailers have had a rough time lately, what with Superstorm Sandy, a sluggish economy and overall weak holiday sales.

You'd think dollar stores would be the exception. Not today.

Family Dollar missed earnings-per-share estimates by 6 cents a share and said profits the current quarter and full year would come in below forecasts. The company, which sells everything from baby care to home goods, blamed a worsening macro environment for ratcheting MORE

Dollar General (DG) is having a rough day after reporting decent earnings but less-than-stellar guidance. Shares slumped nearly 5% Tuesday.

The discount retailer beat earnings-per-share estimates by 3 cents but that's where the good news ends. Revenue was just in line with forecasts, and Dollar General's outlook left investors with little to cheer about.

"Although our performance over the Thanksgiving weekend and start of the holiday season has MORE